The historic rally in precious metals has hit a significant technical roadblock in the opening week of 2026. After a year of unprecedented gains that saw gold and silver reach all-time highs, both metals experienced a notable slide on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Spot gold (XAU/USD) retreated to approximately
As the sun rises on 2026, the precious metals market finds itself at a historic crossroads. Following a year of unprecedented, parabolic gains that saw gold and silver shatter all-time records, the final week of 2025 delivered a sharp reality check to speculative bulls. The "New Year’s Eve Liquidation,
The silver market, which spent much of 2025 in a parabolic ascent that captured the world’s attention, has hit a violent wall in the final days of the year. After touching a historic nominal high of $85.87 per ounce on December 29, the white metal has plummeted more
The silver market, which had been the darling of the 2025 commodities rally, suffered a bruising retreat in the final days of December as the CME Group intervened with a rare "one-two punch" of margin hikes. After a parabolic ascent that saw silver touch an all-time high of $84.01
As the final trading session of 2025 draws to a close, the precious and industrial metals markets are providing a masterclass in technical resilience. Despite a sharp bout of profit-taking in the final weeks of December, gold, silver, and copper have managed to hold firmly above their critical 50-day moving
The final week of 2025 has delivered one of the most violent displays of volatility in the history of the precious metals market. After a year of relentless gains that saw silver emerge as the premier asset class of the decade, the metal suffered its largest single-day percentage decline in
As the final trading days of 2025 unfold, a stark divergence has emerged in global financial markets. While the broader equity market, represented by the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:VOO), continues to lose momentum amid year-end profit-taking and valuation concerns, precious metals have staged a resilient "V-shaped" recovery.
The iShares Silver Trust (AMEX: SLV) is trading higher Tuesday, clawing back part of the sharp losses that hit the silver ETF at the start of the week.
The precious metals surge was catalyzed by a series of macro trends, including expectations of U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, geopolitical risks, and structural supply deficits.
